古こ今こん東とう西ざい
Meanings
Noun
1. all times and places; all ages and countries (Yojijukugo)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
ここんとうざい
Composed of
古こ今こん
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
Noun
東とう西ざい
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!; roll-up, roll-up
Noun
Examples3
In all times and places many examples of poor relations between wives and mothers-in-law can be seen.
No matter where in the world or when, a parent's love for a child is the same.
This is a universal truth that transcends time.